Hours of operation
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is open year-round. Visitor Centres offer maps, brochures, permits, backcountry reservations, up-to-date park information, weather, trail, avalanche and road reports, interpretive exhibits and events.
Visitor centres
Banff Visitor Centre
224 Banff Avenue in the Town of Banff
January 1 to May 16:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 17 to September 2:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
September 3 to December 31:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 25:
closed
403-762-1550
Banff Information Kiosk
327 Railway Avenue in the town of Banff
Daily:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
closed
Lake Louise Visitor Centre
Next to Samson Mall in the Village of Lake Louise
January 1 to June 6:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 7 to September 25:
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
September 26 to December 31:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 25:
closed
403-522-3833
Banff Lake Louise Tourism has an office in the Banff Visitor Centre and in the Lake Louise Visitor Centre.
Please note hours are subject to change.
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Inspection Stations
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Lake Louise Inspection Station |
May 17 to May 30: by appointment May 31 to September 30: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 1 to season end: by appointment |
|---|---|
| Lake Minnewanka Inspection Station For non-motorized and motorized watercraft. |
May 1 to May 16: by appointment May 17 to June 6: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 to September 2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 3 to September 30: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 1 to season end: by appointment |
Watercraft inspections are available at the Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka inspection stations by appointment until May 17, 2024.
Inspections by appointment must be booked 48 hours in advance.
Inspections can be booked by email or by calling and leaving a message.
For inspections by appointment at the Lake Minnewanka inspection station (motorized and non-motorized watercraft):
bfuaisprevention-eaeprevention@pc.gc.ca
(403) 497- 5821
For inspections by appointment at the Lake Louise inspection station (non-motorized watercraft only):
llykaisprevention-eaeprevention@pc.gc.ca
(250) 939-8131
- Your name and contact information.
- Date of launch.
- Time you would like to have your watercraft inspected.
- Type of watercraft (fishing boat, jon boat, cabin cruiser, pleasure craft, inflatable).
- Propulsion type (outboard, inboard, inboard outboard, trolling, jet, sterndrive).
Please ensure that your watercraft is CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY.
Community Services
There are two townsites in the park, the town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise. Both offer a variety of services, accommodations, dining opportunities, shops and attractions. Contact Banff Lake Louise Tourism for details.
Town of Banff: Population 8,865
- Hospital
- Medical and dental clinics
- RCMP (police)
- Public library
- Postal office
- Banks
- Grocery stores
- Gas stations
- Vehicle rentals
- Laundromats
- Equipment rentals
- Arena and recreation grounds
- Restaurants & cafes
- Hotels, hostel and campgrounds
- Gifts and souvenirs
- Public restrooms
- Wheelchair accessible
Village of Lake Louise: Population 500
- Medical clinic
- RCMP (police)
- Grocery store
- Bank machine
- Gas stations
- Postal outlet
- Laundromat
- Equipment
- Restaurants and cafes
- Hotels, hostel and campgrounds
- Gifts and souvenirs
- Public restrooms
- Wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
Banff National Park offers a variety of wheelchair accessible services and facilities. Contact Visitor Centres for details.
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